Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes might have meant effectively with an act in the direction of Erik ten Hag, however Roy Keane was having none of it.
Ten Hag was relieved of his duties as United supervisor on October 28 after overseeing the membership’s worst begin to a Premier League season.
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It ended a tumultuous two-year run wherein they gained two trophies, but additionally included a worrying eighth-place end within the league final season, United’s worst end within the Premier League period.
Though a lot of the blame fell on the Dutchman’s ft, the gamers’ efforts have been questioned, particularly in the direction of the top of his reign.
United’s 5-2 thrashing of Leicester Metropolis, two days after Ten Hag’s dismissal within the Carabao Cup, did little to dismiss that notion, particularly because it was interim supervisor Ruud van Nistelrooy’s first sport in cost.
Van Nistelrooy additionally led the Purple Devils to a 1-1 draw towards Chelsea on Sunday wherein Fernandes scored his first league purpose of the marketing campaign.
Talking after the competition, Fernandes revealed to Sky Sports activities that he had apologized to Ten Hag because the sacking and wished his former boss to know that “I at all times gave my 100 per cent to assist him”.
“Everyone knows that when the coach leaves, everybody will get concerned, however just one pays as a result of it’s simpler to do away with a coach than 10 or 15 gamers,” Fernandes stated.
“I spoke to the supervisor. I spoke to him and likewise apologized to him to ask him if there was something I might have accomplished higher for him; I really feel actually upset that he is gone.
“However clearly what I’ve left is that I’ll give my all and I’ll attempt to assist as a lot as doable. Clearly I did not rating objectives and that is essential for me and for the staff. We’re not scoring many objectives and I really feel an amazing accountability in that as a result of Usually I’m a participant who scores a whole lot of objectives and provides a whole lot of assists and that did not occur.
“So I really feel upset about that, however I at all times gave my 100% to assist him. The principle factor for me is that he’s conscious of that and it is one thing I can not less than hold in my head.”
Fernandes added that Ten Hag’s dismissal is “not good for anybody” because it reveals that the staff just isn’t the place it must be.
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“We’re all upset as a result of each time you see a coach depart it’s a must to take somewhat little bit of the blame,” Fernandes stated.
“First it’s a must to look within the mirror as a result of if you happen to depart it’s as a result of the staff just isn’t doing very effectively. Every one, as a person, has to have a look at themselves first.”
Though Fernandes’ coronary heart was in the proper place in apologizing to Ten Hag, Keane disagreed.
The Irishman pointed to the United captain’s management qualities and felt he might and may have accomplished extra to assist Ten Hag keep away from the sacking.
“Too little, too late,” Keane informed Sky Sports activities in response to Fernandes’ feedback.
“I would not have a lot time or endurance for that, for a participant to apologize for having upset you. Too little, too late.
“You are judged by what you do on the soccer subject and I do not assume Bruno did sufficient and did not present that management.”
Sporting coach Rubén Amorim is the person accountable for changing Ten Hag and can formally begin on November 11.
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Fernandes, who joined United from Sporting in January 2020, is an admirer of Amorim’s achievements at his former membership and praised the 39-year-old’s means to create a constructive ambiance.
“I am a giant Sporting fan and I watch a whole lot of their video games,” Fernandes stated.
“Rubén Amorim introduced pleasure again to the membership. He was somewhat divided when he arrived (at Sporting).
“He remodeled every thing and introduced everybody collectively.”
